Shropshire Council has won the National Council or Local Authority of the Year 2023 at the prestigious National Energy Efficiency Awards.
The council beat 16 other local authorities for the title for their efforts in tackling fuel poverty and reducing carbon emissions.
Shropshire Council and installation partner BidConnecter were shortlisted for several national awards for the work they do to help make vital home improvements, helping to keep homes warm, lower carbon emissions, and help residents save on energy costs.
BidConnecter, who are the lead insulation company for Shropshire Council’s Sustainable Warmth programme, had been shortlisted in four categories at the National Energy Efficiency Awards.
This included two categories, National Council or Local Authority of the Year, and National Insulation and Fabric Project of the Year, delivered in partnership with the council.
The council and BidConnecter also took silver in the National Insulation and Fabric Project of the Year category. The National Insulation and Fabric Project of the Year award recognises the efforts of all those involved in delivering a successful energy saving project, where new insulation, draft exclusion or energy efficient building materials or systems have been installed as an energy efficiency measure.
Dean Carroll, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for housing and assets, said:
“I am absolutely thrilled that we have won the National Council or Local Authority of the Year 2023 at the prestigious National Energy Efficiency Awards, as well as coming second in the Insulation and Fabric Project of the Year category.
“Our Affordable Warmth and Energy Efficiency (AWEE) team have been instrumental in securing millions of pounds in funding from the Government to help deliver our Sustainable Warmth programme to help tackle fuel poverty across the county, supporting those on low incomes and those in the least energy-efficient homes in the county.
“I would like to congratulate and thank our Affordable Warmth and Energy Efficiency (AWEE) team and BidConnecter for everything they have done to help us achieve this incredible accolade. Fantastic work everyone!”
Martin Weaver, Managing Director.at BidConnecter, added:
“BidConnecter would like to congratulate the Shropshire Council delivery team on being awarded the National Council or Local Authority of the Year 2023 at the Energy Efficiency Awards. This is an incredible achievement which recognises the transformation that delivering energy efficiency schemes is making to many of the residents of Shropshire. Well done.”
The National Energy Efficiency Awards are open to anyone involved in the energy saving and efficiency sector in the UK. The awards recognise best practice across the energy efficiency industry. Applicants can nominate themselves, their company, someone else or a company that they believe warrants recognition.
Winners of the awards were announced on Friday 29 September 2023, at the National Energy Efficiency Awards event at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.